After three games on the road, Marmaton Valley is heading back home. The Marmaton Valley Wildcats and the Pleasanton Blu-Jays will face off at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Kansas (Marmaton Valley is ranked 284th, while Pleasanton is ranked 299th).
Last Friday, Marmaton Valley came up short against Crest and fell 49-40.
Meanwhile, even though Uniontown scored an imposing 59 points on Friday, Pleasanton still came out on top. Pleasanton managed a 65-59 victory over Uniontown. The win made it back-to-back wins for Pleasanton.
Marmaton Valley has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Pleasanton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Marmaton Valley came up short against Pleasanton in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 79-69. Will Marmaton Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.